In the middle of Tri An Reservoir of southern Dong Nai Province, there is a floating classroom for poor children, taught by a 41-year-old monk from a nearby inland pagoda.

Visitors to Vinh Thanh beach in Phu Vang district in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue will be struck by the area’s clear blue water and the peaceful life led by local people in the charming fishing village.

 At 3 am, when the sun is yet to stretch its rays above the horizon, many people have already gathered at Ben Do Fish Market to purchase deliciously fresh seafood.

Villages on the seaLocated between the two big estuaries of the Red River and the Tra Ly River, Tien Hai district in northern Thai Binh province, with sand dunes along the beach, is ideal for clam farming.

Visitors to Hoc Mo, a wild and charming beach located in the central province of Quang Ngai, can enjoy all sorts of activities, from fishing, to enjoying beautiful views or learning about the culture of the local fishing village.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a routine unchanged for decades if not centuries, a working day is well under way in a fishing village as the sun rises over the Quy Nhon Beach in Binh Dinh Province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Going to the sea can offer more than swimming, sun bathing, cloud watching, seafood, and coconut water on crowded beaches.

VietNamNet Bridge – From a beautiful and lively 11th grade teenage girl, Vuong Thi Dung, now 25, from Binh Tinh Hamlet, Binh Minh Commune, Thang Binh District, Quang Nam Province, became paralyzed overnight, had to leave school

 VietNamNet Bridge – The moss-covered walls of a humble fishing village have been brightened up with murals following an extensive art project.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Not  far from Cua Dai and the ancient town of Hoi An, An Bang attracts tourists with its pristine scenery and idyllic life of a fishing village.

VietNamNet Bridge – Lying on the southern side of Hai Van Pass on the nation’s central coast, Nam O is a must-see destination for visitors thanks to the impressive beauty of nature, and historical and cultural sites. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – I have no plan to travel to Binh Lap at first. Then, I see several young adults preparing for a motorbike journey. I simply decide to follow them to the breathtaking Binh Lap Beach,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Having visited Vung Tau City countless times, I was fed up with the hustle and bustle of the touristy city on the southeastern coast.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 200 households are continuing to struggle with water shortages in a Ghenh Rang Ward fishing village in central coastal Binh Dinh Province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Making fish sauce is a way of life for residents in this village near Da Nang, but can they make the traditional product successful in modern Viet Nam or around the world?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Craftsmen in this tiny fishing village are keeping alive the centuries-old tradition of weaving round bamboo boats by hand, passing the valued knowledge down from generation to generation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province is where tourists can admire not only the romantic sunset in Duong Dong Town, but they should not miss the beautiful and peaceful sunrise in Ham Ninh fishing village.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the fishing trade declines, rural dwellers are turning to ecotourism as a means of preserving their traditional livelihood -- as well as the rapidly disappearing coconut wetlands.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of people in Nghi Xuan District, Ha Tinh Province participated in the Vuc Rao Fishing Festival on June 8.